I think that if we have to write a grant proposal here is a link to some tips for writing grants.
Here is the link http://www.k12grants.org/tips.htm
Grant Writing Tips
The most important thing for grant-writers to remember is that they might submit a perfect application and still receive a rejection. Most foundations have limited resources with which to fund projects. Do not get discouraged if you get a rejection from a possible funding source.
READ the grantor's guidelines and instructions carefully. Do not try to make the grantor's program fit what you want to do - your program must be in line with the funding agency's priorities.
Ideas should be innovative, creative and educational. Grantors will rarely fund operating expenses - they usually invest in supplemental programs. Private foundations often seek creative solutions to problems/needs, but they usually do not wish to fund risky projects. Try proposing a project that puts a fresh spin on an existing idea.
Keep your goals realistic! It is important to have an evaluation plan. Grantors want to know if the projects they fund are successful--that your project is meeting its goals.
Is your project replicable? If so, tell the grantor how you plan to extend the project to other grades or schools.
Have a reasonable, detailed budget. Do your homework on costs prior to submitting your application and be sure to explain your budget even if there are no requirements to do so.
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I believe you have noted the most important tip in that a submission needs to be perfect. After looking at so many corporate sites and seeing previous submissions it is clear that anything that gives a review pause will cost you a grant. There can be no unanswered questions and the story must be both compelling and through. If the reviewer has a question it is not likely, they will stop and give you a call. The submission needs to tell not just a story of need, it needs to show the cost benefit in a language a businessperson will understand. I agree all with all of your tips, but to my mind the most important is the document needs to be grammatically perfect and no room left for questions.
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Yes, these are great tips. My suggestion would be to clearly show how you would use this grant money and what outcomes you expect from it. You are correct that the submission needs to be perfect and on time. For some of the grants I have seen different deadlines...so I would think a call to confirm would be worth it.
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